WILD NEWS COMPETITION WINNERS


Wildlife through your lens


Over 300 people took part in this summer’s wildlife photography competition, with entries coming from regular contributors and first-time participants, all sharing the best of their wildlife encounters caught on camera. From Cumbria’s iconic and elusive species to familiar favourites, your photographs have been a joy to see, and it was difficult to choose the final 12. Here are the winning entries:


Thank you Whether you submitted photographs or voted for your


favourite amongst the winners, thank you so much to everyone who took part in this year’s competition.


1st


January Otter by Andrew Currie


February Turnstone by Andy Nayler


March Hare by Mark Meth-Cohn


April Redpoll by Rosamund Macfarlane


3rd


May Fox by James Underwood


June Ringed plover by David Irving


July Green-veined white butterfly by Stephen Root


2nd


August Garden tiger moth caterpillar by Martin Garnett


September Roe deer by Pete Brown


October Kingfisher by Don Pettingale


November Pine martens by John Cobham


December Buzzard by Mark Meth-Cohn


Tank you to Wilkinson Cameras for supporting this year’s photography competition by providing prizes for our top three winners. www.wilkinson.co.uk


2026 calendar and giſts


2026 calendar Featuring the winning images from this year’s wildlife photography competition, this beautiful calendar makes a perfect giſt – and it’s a great buy for you too!


Each page is A4 (297mm x 210mm) and opens to A3. Cost: £10.00


Cumbria Rocks by Ian Jackson Do you want to hear the


incredible story of our local landscapes? In uncomplicated language this book reveals the full history of Cumbria through tales of 60 special rocky places.


All royalties are donated to Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Cost: £14.00 For further information, delivery costs and to order, visit www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/shop


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